Nancy Lee Sweet, 67, of LaPlata, MD passed away on January 16, 2019 at home. Born in Washington, DC on September 30, 1951 to the late Harry W. Swann and Ann E. Swann, Nancy is survived by her husband, Wayne Sweet; son, Alex Sweet; brothers, Harry Swann and Bruce Swann; and sisters, Roberta Norris and Shelia Miller. Nancy worked as a statistician for the Census Bureau.  She enjoyed being around people and traveling.  She was happiest spending time at home with her family and...

Otho Jackson Wise, 84, of Newburg, MD passed away at his home on January 5, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. Otho was born in Washington, DC on July 5, 1934 to the late Samuel O. Wise and Susan A. Wise.  He is also preceded in death by his sons, Samuel Wise and Michael Wise; brother, James Wise; and sister, Mary Wise.  Otho is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Wise; his son, Martin Osakowicz (Donna); his daughters, Susan Wise, Lisa McCullagh (Kenneth); his daughter-in-law, Sandra...

Lena Patsy Grigsby of LaPlata, MD passed away on January 4th, 2019 at the Washington Hospital Center. Born in Philadelphia PA on July 23, 1933, survived by her husband of 66 years, Orban Ralph Grigsby as well as her nine children, Orban R. Grigsby, Jr., Concetta P. Turner, Anna M. Lyons, Martin F. Grigsby, Cheri V. Brady, Janell F. Grigsby, Alicia L. Novak, Lena J. Spitzer and Russell A. Grigsby; 12 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; one brother and one sister. Preceded in death by her...

Alice Richards Olmsted, 84, La Plata, MD Alice Richards Olmsted, 84, of La Plata, died peacefully early on 1 January 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born in White Plains on 7 November 1934 to the late Philip Warren Richards and Hazel Berry Willett Richards. Her forebears lived in and near Charles County for hundreds of years.  She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Franklin B. Olmsted; her devoted children:  Julia Olmsted Beaudry, William Franklin Olmsted and...

Betty L. Goodman, 72, of Newburg, MD passed away on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018 at the Hospice House of Charles County in Waldorf, MD.  Betty rejoins her beloved husband William “Dan” Goodman, who passed away 1 year ago after 40 years of marriage.  Betty was born in Washington, DC on October 19,1946 to the late Glen and Mabel Wagner, and was younger sister to the late Robert Wagner.  She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Burroughs (Ashley) and Tricia...

Tessa Echols Henderson, of Port Tobacco, Md. passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018, surrounded by family at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born April 13, 1964 in Washington, D.C., she was the fourth daughter of the late Carol Ann and Garyton Colvard Echols, Jr. She lived in Port Tobacco, Maryland with her husband Adam Byrd Henderson, Jr. and spent the winter in Stuart, Florida.   She was extremely active in the community and had many charities that she...

Marguerite Ann Jones, 70, of Richland, NC passed away on December 11, 2018 at home. Born in Washington, DC on January 11, 1948 to the late Talmadge and Constance Jones, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Talmadge Jones, II; and husbands, Chester Martin and Donal Jones.  Marguerite is survived by her son, Chester Martin, Jr. (Amy); daughter, Sherry Archer (William); brother, Charles Jones (Sandy); sisters, Eva Sandy (Bill), Betty Garland (James) and Peggy Stinnett (Ernie);...

Helga Christa Burns, 74, of LaPlata, Maryland passed away on December 9, 2018 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Born in Bad Frankenhausen, Germany on May 14, 1944 to the late Otto Tuschhoff and Irene Tuschhoff Hammer she is also predeceased by her brother, Rainer Justke.  Helga is survived by her loving husband, Patrick Burns; daughter, June Peed (John); sister, Ursula Justke (Michael Fuhr); sister-in-law, Magdalena Hanich; grandchildren, Katherine, Garrett, Denise,...